Famous in Chicago? What a Concept – The New York Times

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Famous in Chicago? What a Concept

Living in the Second City may have prevented Kenneth Josephson from becoming famous, but the conceptual photographer has a new book and exhibit that underscore his place as a pioneer.

via Lens Blog: https://archive.nytimes.com/lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/20/light-of-coincidence-kenneth-josephson/

Consider Kenneth Josephson: He was a pioneer in conceptual photography and is well-regarded in the history of medium. Yet at 83 years of age, he isn’t widely known to the general public. Fortunately, he seems to be having a late-career moment, with the release of a massive monograph, “The Light of Coincidence: The Photographs of Kenneth Josephson,” from the University of Texas Press, and a solo exhibition at Gitterman Gallery in New York City, which runs until June 11.